shamanism

Shamanism combines a range of traditional beliefs and practices focusing on communication with the spirit world, and higher power. A practitioner of shamanism is known as a shaman.

There are many variations of shamanism throughout the world, but several common beliefs are shared by all forms of shamanism. Shamans are intermediaries between the human and spirit worlds. According to believers, they can treat illness and are capable of entering supernatural realms to obtain answers to the problems of their community.

"Shamanism must take a lot of heart, care and dedication."

shamanism by chelliem July 13, 2009

Shamanism

A mode of dealing with the spirit world through the agency of an individual set apart as spirit possessed and specially equipped to deal with superhuman forces. The term Shaman is generically applied to healers, exorcists, sorcerers, magicians, etc.

A practitioner of Shamanism is a Shaman. Shamans gain knowledge and the power to heal by entering into the spiritual world or dimension. The shaman may have, or acquire many spirit guides in the spirit world, these often guide and direct the shaman in his/her travels. These spirit guides are always present within the shaman though others only encounter them when the shaman is in a trance. The spirit guide energizes the shaman, enabling him/her to enter the spiritual dimension. The shaman heals within the spiritual dimension by returning 'lost' parts of the human soul from wherever they have gone. The shaman also cleanses excess negative energies which confuse or pollute the soul. Shaman act as "mediators" in their culture. The shaman communicates with the spirits on behalf of the community, including the spirits of the deceased. The shaman communicates with both living and dead to alleviate unrest, unsettled issues, and to deliver gifts to the spirits. Often, unsettled issues can be resolved with money. Paper money can be burnt to transfer its value to the spirits.

Shamanism by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 3, 2010

Reverse Shamanism 

You get dumber as you get older.

You're no shaman at all. You're in the state of Reverse shamanism.

Reverse Shamanism by KeelyHelleneKhaos August 3, 2023

Islamic Satanism 

Islamic Satanism is the a Spiritual Sub Religion that derives from Satanism & Islam combined that is in the reverse reference to The Devil Iblis That is God in the Religion and not God.

Islamic Satanism is a Spiritual Holy Spirituality Created From The Devil Himself from his Scriptures of The Old & New Testament of Demon Sigils of Iblis.

Person1:Hey What Religion Do You Practice?
Person2: Islamic Satanism

Person1:What's That I Thought Islam is About God And Satanism is The Worship of the Devil
Person2:No it's a Sub Religion That Combines Both and it worships just The Devil Iblis but it's in Islamic Text Letterings and We Don't Worship God We Worship Iblis is Our God.

Islamic Satanism by I.S Akbar February 26, 2021

Sharanimal 

A smallish dark haired animal that is a cross-breed between a raccoon and a chinchilla. This versatile animal can be quite wiley and sometimes can be seen performing Ninja moves that resemble Chris Farley from Beverly Hills Ninja. This animal has a screachy voice that is often compared to the mythical Banshees.

The term can also refer to someone that can spontaneously change from being a nice to a crazed lunatic. Often comparisons are made to Stewie Griffin from Family Guy in the episode where Stewey goes crazy for Pancakes (that people mistakenly believes is Crack Cocaine).

"Man, that girl just went sharanimal for no reason!"

"Dude, my gf went sharanimal when she saw me talking to those chicks over there. I got scratches all over my body and she tried to ninja kick me!"

"Remember that episode of Stewie hooked on pancakes? She was just like him, all Sharanimal!"

Sharanimal by The Questionerrrrrr August 12, 2009

AutoDeistic Satanism 

A branch of Satanism that is a philosophy, rather than a religion; based upon living by a code of honor and embracing the glorification of the human ego. In this way, it shares similarities with LaVeyan Satanism, but AutoDeistic Satanists shun all things magical and spiritual, and instead believe in science and evolution.
Satan is regarded as an important symbol for hope and unity, and any and all ritualistic practices are looked down upon.

I was reading up on AutoDeistic Satanism today. It's kind of similar to the Church of Satan, but it's about science, not the occult.

AutoDeistic Satanism by Eppek Blade March 10, 2011

Theistic Satanism 

As the Satanic ideals and religion grew more popular throughout the decades of the 20th century, most Satanists were only symbolic Satanists. This means they used Satan as a symbol for desires that other religions denied, individuality, strength, independance, etc, but did not actually worship or believe in Satan. To be a Theistic, or traditional Satanist, means to be one that truly believes in Satan and worships him as the deity that he is.

*Philosophical/Symbolic Satanism- " We don't actually believe in Satan, but we live very similarly to the principles of which a true Satanist operates on, minus worshipping"

*Theistic Satanism*- I believe in and worship Satan as a god

Theistic Satanism by EternalFollower July 21, 2006